The Facets of a Fox

Brenda Fox, motorcyclist, journalist,stuntwoman, and philanthropist, taking a relaxing ride down a country road on a custom made chopper.

Her right hand wrapped around the throttle of an $85,000 chopper. She rotated the grip every few seconds, producing a roar that made her cheeks rise with an enormous smile.

That smile belongs to Brenda Fox. A woman born with a name and determination to break barriers, Brenda has allowed nothing to hold her back from pursuing interests she deeply appreciates and loves—especially motorcycles. A resident of Westlake, Calif., the multifaceted Fox is a revered motorcycle journalist, stunt person and advocate for a variety of humanitarian causes.

She was never one of those girls to just sit on the back of her boyfriends motorcycle. Fox has gained respect in the motorcycle industry through her knowledge, physical ability and, according to Fox, "the brass balls that enable me to push the limits of myself and the bike that I am riding. I can lean a $100,000 bike into any turn," she said. "There are few men in the motorcycle world that can say that."

Fox credits her childhood and tumultuous upbringing for the knowledge she gained about motorcycles and a Harley Shovelhead, her first bike she ever owned. She has since proved herself to be quite a unique motorcycle expert.

Fox's work has been published and she has appeared as a model in many well-established publications such as - Hot Bike, Easy Rider, American Rider and V-Twin Motorcycling. She served as the Custom Motorcycle Consultant for luxury lifestyle oriented Robb Report Magazine.

Her best advice for women to gain respect in any male dominated industry is, "If you want to be treated with respect, back up what you say, be a beacon of knowledge. That bypasses everything. When you're authentic and you know your stuff there is no gender...you just know your stuff."

Arthur Coldwells, Editor-In-Chief and Publisher of UltimateMotocycling.com regards Fox as the best woman rider he has ever worked or had the pleasure to ride with.

"Brenda has a heart of gold. She is always working with motorcycle related charity events and can tear it up on the track. She is a conundrum. Her beauty, caring personality, knowledge and skill are truly a one-of-a-kind package."

In addition to her many talents, Fox also is an accomplished stuntwoman and philanthropist. Although she admits that she never actively pursued acting or stunt work, the jobs she secured can be attributed to the scarcity of female motorcyclists with Fox's skill level at handling bikes. She has appeared on ER, Family Law and has also appeared in national commercials for Dodge, Ford, Chevrolet and Pepsi.

"Part of it is that you are not just some girl who could be photographed and looks halfway decent, you needed to handle a $100K bike," Fox said. "Production time is very costly. If you're not talented and skilled you don't get hired."

Another one of Fox's passions is helping others. In the past, she has promoted and hosted many charity events, from the Playboy Mansion Charity Ball to having the opportunity to serve as grand marshal during the 1st Annual New England Walkers for Knockers Ride for the Cure and Project Independence Annual Ride for Autism.

Fox has also survived a recent battle with breast cancer, the most common cancer among American women after skin cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. This struggle allowed her to discover just how helpful selfless acts of charity benefit the many people that receive the benefits.

"I never imagined I would be in a situation where I would not know what to do," says Fox. "The biggest thing was learning how to receive and understanding how much people care."

Being included within the 1 out of every 8 women in the U.S. to be diagnosed with breast cancer, Fox has proved to not only be a beacon of knowledge but an advocate for the cause.

Fox swiftly revved the engine of the chopper and released the clutch. She gained forward momentum and after a few feet, she lifted her boots to the pegs and settled in on the seat. Her cheeks never dropped from her smile.

This story is contributed by a member of the community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Ventura County Star.